The Bounce (TV series)
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The Bounce was an Australia
n sports television program which debuted 24 March 2010 at 6:30pm in most states (25 March at 12:30am in NSW and QLD) on the Seven Network
.
The Bounce was also a variety program based on Australian rules football
program, hosted by comedian Peter Helliar
. It features former Australian rules footballers Matthew Richardson
and Leigh Matthews
.
After five episodes, on 22 April 2010, the Seven Network announced that they stopped the show 'indefinitely' until the finals series in September due to poor ratings in the AFL heartland of Melbourne. Suddenly, the program was never brought back and the future of the show is unclear. Seven broadcast Game Day: Prime Time on Thursday nights during the finals series.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n sports television program which debuted 24 March 2010 at 6:30pm in most states (25 March at 12:30am in NSW and QLD) on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
.
The Bounce was also a variety program based on Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
program, hosted by comedian Peter Helliar
Peter Helliar
Peter Jason Matthew Helliar is an Australian comedian, actor and writer. Most famous for his work on television as Rove McManus' sidekick on The Loft Live from 1997 to 1998 and on Rove from 1999 and 2009...
. It features former Australian rules footballers Matthew Richardson
Matthew Richardson (Australian rules footballer)
Matthew "Richo" Richardson , is a retired professional Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Australian Football League...
and Leigh Matthews
Leigh Matthews
Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. He played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League from 1969 to 1985, coached Collingwood from 1986–1995, and coached the Brisbane Lions from 1999 to 2008...
.
After five episodes, on 22 April 2010, the Seven Network announced that they stopped the show 'indefinitely' until the finals series in September due to poor ratings in the AFL heartland of Melbourne. Suddenly, the program was never brought back and the future of the show is unclear. Seven broadcast Game Day: Prime Time on Thursday nights during the finals series.